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I know-I know. I write and comment about Tim Tebow enough that you'd think I was a Denver Broncos fan. And since I have titled this blog "The Power of Faith", you may get the idea that I am attributing Tebow's success solely to divine Providence...which I am not. (I know there are many people of faith on other football teams, neither do I believe that somehow God has a favorite football team.) Now that the Broncos and Tebow have a 6-1 record with Tebow as a starter and now are in first place in the AFC West division, even Tebow's harshest critics have to realize there is just something about Tebow and his ability to somehow make the people around him better. As I write that last statement, I realize that some people will cringe, others will say that I'm not giving enough credit to the defense or the other players on offense, which is not my intention. I understand that football is a team sport and the quarterback is only one piece (albeit a large piece) of the puzzle. But, if you object to my assertion that Tebow is a huge reason for the Broncos recent success, remember this~the team was 1-4 before he became the starter and was left for dead.

Commentators were saying things like, "You might as play Tebow now since the season is lost and find out if he is the quarterback of the future." Now those same commentators have to say that the Broncos are in the playoff hunt. Let me say that again, these Broncos who everyone wrote off a little over a month ago are now in the middle of the playoff picture.

There's something about Tim Tebow...he is a winner. He has shown that being a positive person, believing in yourself, believing in your teammates, giving credit away and not keeping it all to yourself, believing in the idea of a team and never stopping in the pursuit of a goal can and will make you and everyone around you better.

This is not to say that Willis McGahee is not running "lights out" this year. Or that Von Miller hasn't been a beast on defense. Or that Eric Decker hasn't been some great catches when needed. They have. This Broncos team is light years away from the team that started 1-4~and I think it's because they have all started to believe in each other and in each other's abilities.

The defense knows that if they keep the game close, the Tebow-led offense will somehow find a way to win the game. The offense knows that the defense will make the "splash" plays (as Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin often refers to game changing plays-yes, that is a shameless shout out to my favorite team) to give the offense a chance. They all believe in one another and have faith in one another and that all seemed to really come together when Tebow took over as the starting quarterback.

The great news is that you don't have to be Tim Tebow to positively and powerfully impact the people around you in this way. We can all do it on whatever field we've been given to play on.

I can't deny it any longer...there is something to this Tim Tebow phenomenon. Now, I am not a Broncos fan (Steelers baby!) but as someone who lived in Colorado for many years, I got to know the Broncos pretty well. I also thought that the Broncos were crazy for drafting Tebow in the first round. After watching him play, I was convinced that the Broncos could not win with him long term. If you watched the game versus the Jets last night, you saw the things that make his detractors "right" (can't make easy throws, long windup, inaccurate passer). They had the ball in Jets territory three or four times and scored only three points. It seemed that the Broncos were going to get "Tebowed" by Tebow. Then, the Tebow magic fell again. What was that, a 90-yard drive to win the game? As I watched the drive, I just knew-I knew that Tebow would probably score a TD to win it. And sure enough, from the Jets 20-yard line, Tebow runs left, eludes a defender and breaks a tackle to score the touchdown. Are you kidding me? For all of the controversy surrounding Tebow, he's not really the one causing it. I mean, by all accounts he is one of the nicest, hardest-working, genuinely good guys to play the game today. He's not at a nightclub at 3am with a gun in his pocket. No failed substance abuse tests. No entourage hanging out at a "gentleman's club" during the bye week. He doesn't have a reality TV show. Didn't change his name to match his jersey number (How would Tim Quince sound?) Maybe Tebow is on to something...could it be that someone can be a good guy, treat people well, believe in God, work hard and find some measure of success? It's clear that the Broncos may just believe in this Tebow Effect. Think about it. The Broncos are 4-1 with him as the starting QB. The defense is playing lights out and everyone seems to have raised the level of their game. Did you hear the comments from his teammates after the game? One teammate said that he "believes in Tebow", Champ Bailey, a future hall of fame cornerback said, "I've never seen anything like it." I heard it again and again on all of the sportscasts, "the kid just wins!" Listen, I don't know if they can sustain this; but for now, I like seeing that a man just trying to do the right thing and live his life as he sees fit can find success. It's a good reminder in a world that often seems backwards and rewards the people that do goofy things and punishes those who try and do the right thing. Maybe nice guys can finish first. So I raise a glass of O'Douls to Tim Tebow! Here's to continued success, that is unless you end up playing the Pittsburgh Steelers in the playoffs. Until next time-thanks for reading!

Rommel Anacan

I am a national speaker, trainer, and strategic consultant to companies and organizations. I'm alsothe president and founder of The Relationship Difference a professional and personal development company in Orange County, California.

My passion is helping people succeed by helping them connect, communicate and engage with the people around them more effectively.

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